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House prices rose by 1.2 per cent in November down from a 2 per cent rise in October, according to Nationwide&#39s monthly house price index. The average house cost £133,388 in November up from £131,947 in October. Group economist Alex Bannister says: “The housing market remained firm in November with the price of the typical […]

The IFA sector could save £71m a year by using technology to provide policy valuations for existing clients, according to figures from the Financial Technology Research Centre. The research analyses how much more expensive it is for an IFA to provide a quote for their client by phoning and researching it through provider sites compared […]

The deals that Standard Life has struck with the fund groups on its panel could lead to a crippling margin squeeze as rival platforms seek similar agreements with fund firms. Industry observers believe that by agreeing to run money at 30 basis points, as some groups are believed to have done, the panel members have […]

The Mortgage Advice Bureau is predicting a significant increase in remortgage business in 2004. It says homebuyers will be keen to take out fixed rates as they will see them as more secure after the recent base rate rise. Chief executive Peter Brodnicki says: “People are scared that rates will rise further and concerned about […]

Following George Osborne’s delivery of his sixth Budget as chancellor and the last of this current parliament, we have provided a brief overview of the initiatives put forward in his statement, focusing on the topics that have an impact upon the pensions landscape, savings, personal taxation and businesses.

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The following sorry verse embodies procrastination on a whole new level: “Hello there, my name’s Phil; I rap like a small bear writing a will [diligently]; Estate-planning, ninja-whooping IHT; Shame I’m not as bizzie [urban affectation] with the RLP.” These words were penned in response to my father’s short verse sent to me, after the […]

Ahead of speaking at Money Marketing Interactive in May, LEBC public policy director Kay Ingram talks about the importance of putting the client at the centre of the advice process and Have advisers reached a point of true professionalism yet? In the 38 years I have worked in our industry, IFAs have seen a monumental shift from […]

Professional indemnity insurance providers have acknowledged that they see DB pension transfers as a high-risk area, as experts continue to express fears over the breadth of coverage for IFAs. While the FCA recently proposed measures to stop PI policies from excluding the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as a claimant and discussed the possibility of a […]